Extinct Forest

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• Patch Notes·13 Aug 2026Official

  ExtinctForest - The Save & Survive Update (August 2026)

  ✅ Important Notice: The Save System is Back! Thank you for your patience! We are thrilled to announce that the save system is now fully functional. Your progress will finally be saved, meaning you can safely explore the world without losing your hard-earned loot.💾 Save System Restored & ExpandedProgress Saved: Your inventory, location, and world progress are now saved correctly.World State Persistence: Defeated dinosaurs now stay dead when you reload your game.Weapon Saving: Weapons you have picked up are now correctly stored in your save file.🪓 Brand-New Melee CombatMelee Weapons Added: Run out of ammo? No problem. You can now equip and fight with melee weapons!Dino Hit Reactions: Dinosaurs now physically react to being hit by melee attacks, making close-quarters combat feel impactful and dangerous.🛠️ Gameplay & Interactions OverhaulRemote Pick-up Bug Fixed: Fixed a hilarious but game-breaking bug where pressing 'E' and walking 100 meters away would still automatically pick up the item.Crate Interactions Improved: Fixed positioning issues when interacting with crates and ensured the 'E' prompt displays correctly.Door Interaction Tweaks: Fixed several doors that couldn't be opened. Added the missing 'E' interaction prompt to the Diner door, and fixed a bug where the interaction widget would stay active on double doors.Card Readers & Puzzles: Card Reader doors now function as intended, and the code puzzle at the Diner has been repaired.Messages UI: Cleaned up and fixed several on-screen notification messages.🔫 Weapons & AnimationsFluid Animations: Fixed a glitch where the character would awkwardly holster a weapon, return to a combat stance, and then play the keycard swipe animation.Keycard Visibility: Fixed an issue where the keycard was incorrectly visible while holding a pistol.Projectile Physics Fix: Fixed a bug where fired bullets wouldn't carry the correct momentum/trajectory when shooting while moving.🎨 Graphics, Environment & Visual FixesBlood Effects: Fixed ...
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• Patch Notes·11 Jun 2026Official

  ExtinctForest - Massive Early Access Update (June 2026)

  ⚠️ Important Notice: In this current build, savegames are temporarily not working. You can fully explore all the new areas, mechanics, and features, but your progress will not be saved upon exiting the game. We are working hard to re-enable the save system for future updates!⚙️ Engine Upgrade & Next-Gen GraphicsUnreal Engine 5.7.4: We've upgraded the game to the newest engine version, resulting in a massive overall performance boost.Nanite Enabled: All environments now utilize Nanite technology. This means incredibly detailed models and landscapes without sacrificing your framerate.🌍 New World Areas & EnvironmentsVillage & Lake Map: The brand-new village and lake area is now fully playable.New Buildings: Explore the new Town Hall, the Motel, as well as hidden Bunkers and Office Buildings.Complete Water System: Water is no longer just decorative! We've integrated a full water system, including a brand-new swimming mechanic for your character.🛠️ New Gameplay Mechanics & InteractionsInteraction & Pick-up Overhaul: The entire system for interacting with the world and looting items has been rebuilt from scratch and is now much more precise and responsive.Puzzles & Power: Added a new Generator system and Keycard Readers to unlock specific doors and restricted areas.Interactive Doors: Many doors in the world can now be opened with smooth animations (Note: We are continuously working on this until all doors are fully interactive!).🔫 New Weapon System & CombatWeapon Overhaul: The entire firearms system has been completely reprogrammed.Hit Feedback: Shooting now produces correct bullet holes (decals) and blood effects depending on the surface you hit. We also added brand-new bullet impact sounds.Weapon Handling: Added noticeable weapon recoil and new idle animations, making the guns feel much heavier and more realistic in your hands.🦖 Dinos & Completely New AISmarter Dinos: The AI has been completely overhauled. Dinosaurs now act much more intelligently in the open world.Dyna...
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• Patch Notes·25 Jan 2026Official

  Update v0.4.5 – Story, Immersion & Polish

  This update focuses on bringing the world to life. We have implemented a deep new interaction system, filled existing areas with story content and puzzles, and significantly improved the technical foundation of the game.📜 New: Advanced Interaction SystemWe have integrated a comprehensive system to uncover the secrets of the facility.Audio Logs & Documents: You can now find and read books, notes, and listen to audio logs scattered across the world.Discovery Menu: A new menu tab allows you to review all collected lore items and clues.Interactive Objects: Added a functional Music Player and Safe Lockers (Puzzles) that require codes or keys to open.Cinematic Support: Added support for in-game cinematic sequences to drive the narrative.🛠️ Area Updates & ContentWe have revisited several existing areas to populate them with story elements, and details. The following zones are now fully fleshed out:Diner & Pool AreaMilitary Outpost⚙️ Technical & Visual ImprovementsImproved Collision Logic: Completely reworked character and enemy collision. Shooting is now precise, and movement interactions with dinosaurs are much smoother.Animation Overhaul: Polished various animations for a more realistic look and feel.Inventory UI: Added a real-time Ammo Counter directly inside the inventory screen.New Loading Screen: Replaced the static screen with a new interface featuring a loading progress slider.
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• Announcements·14 Jan 2026Official

  Want to be credited in the game?

  If you provide thoughtful, constructive feedback that meaningfully helps improve Extinct Forest, you may be included in the game credits.To be considered, simply add the tag CREDITS to your comment or post.Please note:Credits are given at the developer’s discretionNot all feedback will result in a creditBeing credited is a thank‑you, not ownership or authorshipThank you for helping shape the game 💚
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• Patch Notes·13 Jan 2026Official

  Update v0.4.1 - Stability, Physics & World Optimization

  This update focuses on polishing core mechanics, adjusting the camera, improving performance in the open world, and fixing critical bugs related to the save system.💾 Save System & StabilityCritical Crash Fix: Resolved an issue where the game would crash upon loading a save game due to weapon attachment errors.New Game Initialization: Improved the logic when starting a "New Game" to ensure a clean state (fixed initial camera transitions and variable resets).Persistence: Fixed an issue where dead dinosaurs were not saving/loading correctly. Their state and position are now preserved reliably.🌍 World & PerformanceWorld Streaming: Optimized World Partition settings for smoother level streaming. Large level instances now load more consistently, reducing stutter while exploring.Landscape Interaction: Improved collision detection between physics actors and the landscape.🏹 Gameplay & PhysicsCamera Adjustment: Tweaked the player camera height for an improved perspective and better overview.Weapon Physics: Addressed a collision issue where weapons dropped by the player or enemies would fall through the ground. Physics iteration counts have been increased for better stability.Player Movement: Refined player movement for a smoother experience, reducing jitter in complex terrain.🔊 Audio & PolishPhysical Sound: Added and improved sound effects for physical actors (impact sounds when items hit the ground).UI/Interaction: Fixed a runtime error related to interaction indicators (circular UI) persisting after object destruction.
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